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We developed a sophisticated M&E framework, conducted mixed-methods research, and assessed both the project's short-term outcomes and long-term impact, resulting in a final funder report and several executive briefing documents. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb046e1fada263b41aaf4af/1703689574333-BOP4VT9HUJFCVC2EIODP/charity2-01.jpg Clients PRIVATE FOUNDATION – A Silicon Valley-based private foundation supported our exploration of the understudied origins, evolution, and impact of West Coast philanthropy. This four-year scholarly undertaking drew on materials from over a dozen archives as well as freshly elicited insights from more than a hundred philanthropic leaders worldwide. 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Through several rounds of editing and one-on-one consultations with the author, we stress-tested the study’s core arguments for rigour and accessibility, refined its narrative flow, and readied it for trade press publication. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb046e1fada263b41aaf4af/4d81b796-bbe5-4dc1-8531-1347480cbe5e/3.jpg Clients LOCAL CHARITY – A charity for the performing arts in Oakville, Ontario was hit hard by the shutdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic and in need of revitalization. Over a period of 12 months, we led members of the board through an intensive visioning exercise that produced a new mission statement, a complete stakeholder map, a modern digital presence, and a fundraising strategy that cushioned against the long-term effects of the virus. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb046e1fada263b41aaf4af/2942fc69-32e3-4d0d-b636-13b0664f7003/Screenshot+2025-05-14+at+8.58.15%E2%80%AFAM.png Clients PRIVATE FOUNDATION – A prominent New York foundation commissioned an assessment of its nearly 90-year history. We contributed over thirty original research and financial reports to the global research program, drawing on interviews, organizational records, and program materials uncovered in archives across Europe and North America. 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We designed and executed the research program in support, which included site visits to galleries and archives in New York and Michigan, and distilled the garnered insights into a proprietary author report. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb046e1fada263b41aaf4af/b45e519f-2d7b-410b-ab1a-cb65b8372c1b/6.jpg Clients FINANCIAL INSTITUTION – Canada's oldest bank looked to celebrate its bicentennial by sharing its rich history with customers, employees, and the broader public. We carried out the research at key bank locations in Montreal, Toronto, and Chicago, recruited and trained project associates, and managed stakeholder interests in a complex operating environment, ensuring the successful delivery of several books, talks, and case studies.